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FIRE BEHAVIOR
GROUND LADDERS
WATER SUPPLY
FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL
100
Transfer of heat through direct contact.
What is conduction?
100
Oxygen,fuel, heat, and self-sustained chemical reaction.
What is the components of the fire tetrahedron?
100
Devices attached to the inside of the beams on the fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended.
What is the pawls? (dogs or ladder locks)
100
A system that uses a primary water source that sits at a high elevation such as an elevated storage tank.
What is a gravity system?
100

Ongoing evaluation of influential factors at the scene of an incident

What is size up

200

Created from a salvage cover placed on the floor to hold small amounts of water.

What is catchall?

200
An explosive ignition that can occur when air is allowed to mix with hot, unburned fire gases.
What is backdraft?
200
Single ladder equipped with folding hooks on one end.
What is a roof ladder?
200
The type of water main valve that visually shows wether the gate or valve seat is opened or closed.
What is an indicating valve?
200

Striking the surface of a roof or floor to determine structural integrity or locate underlying structural supports

What is sounding

300

The pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest.

What is chain of command?

300
The tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperture.
What is thermal layering (thermal balance)?
300
The desired angle of inclination that the ladder should be placed for climbing.
What is 75 degrees? (3 to 1)
300
The type of hydrant used in climates where freezing weather is expected and water is held below the frost line.
What is dry barrel hydrant?
300

To operate independent of the incident commander's command and control

What is freelancing

400

A self-sustaining chemical reaction yielding energy or products that cause further reactions of the same kind.

What is combustion?

400
Extinguishment of fire through cooling with water.
What is temperture reduction?
400
Place the tips of the ladder just below the windowsill.
What is where should the ladder be placed to perform a rescue from a window opening?
400
The process of raising water from a static source to supply a pumper.
What is drafting?
400

Internationally recognized distress signal

What is mayday

500

The most common of the hazardous substances contained in smoke that is a product of combustion.

What is carbon monoxide?

500
The classification of fires involving energized electrical equipment.
What is Class C fire.
500
Eight to ten feet.
What is the height of a residential story?
500
Used as a filter when drafting from a natural source.
What is strainer?
500

Two or more firefighters designated to perform firefighter rescue

What is a RIT crew/team